UNDATED -- Cell phones are supposed to make our lives easier, but it's actually taking a toll on our bodies.
The term is being called text neck and it pretty much speaks for itself.
It's the pain associated with constantly bending over your phone and sending text messages especially in the neck and back.
Dr. Robert Hunger works in the emergency room at Grandview Hospital. He says he's seen an increase in overuse of the spine, especially in kids.
He recommends you take breaks in between texting, sit up straighter and even stretch before you text!
The hunchback motion can cause damage not just your spine but the ligaments and tendons too.
Text neck is being phrased as one of the newest medical terms.
The term is being called text neck and it pretty much speaks for itself.
It's the pain associated with constantly bending over your phone and sending text messages especially in the neck and back.
Dr. Robert Hunger works in the emergency room at Grandview Hospital. He says he's seen an increase in overuse of the spine, especially in kids.
He recommends you take breaks in between texting, sit up straighter and even stretch before you text!
The hunchback motion can cause damage not just your spine but the ligaments and tendons too.
Text neck is being phrased as one of the newest medical terms.